2011 Population Census - IPUMS Subset
Mauritius, 2011
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Reference ID
MUS_2011_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
Producer(s)
Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Economic Planning and Development, IPUMS
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- Data files
- MUS2011_PHC-H-H.dat
- MUS2011_PHC-P-H.dat
Country of residence 5 years ago (MU2011A_CNTRY5YR)
Data file: MUS2011_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
241
End:
243
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h2">Individual form</span></p>
<p>P11B. Usual address 5 years ago (on 03.07.2006) ____</p>
<div class="i1">If usual address 5 years ago is elsewhere in the Republic of Mauritius, write the person's address. If usual address 5 years ago is outside the Republic of Mauritius, write the country. If usual address 5 years ago is [Here] or [Not born], leave blank.</div>
<p>P11B. Usual address 5 years ago (on 03.07.2006) ____</p>
<div class="i1">If usual address 5 years ago is elsewhere in the Republic of Mauritius, write the person's address. If usual address 5 years ago is outside the Republic of Mauritius, write the country. If usual address 5 years ago is [Here] or [Not born], leave blank.</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 036 | Australia |
| 050 | Bangladesh |
| 144 | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
| 156 | China |
| 250 | France |
| 276 | Federal Republic of Germany |
| 356 | India |
| 372 | Republic of Ireland |
| 380 | Italian Republic |
| 450 | Madagascar |
| 638 | Reunion |
| 710 | Republic of South Africa |
| 756 | Swiss Confederation |
| 826 | United Kingdom |
| 901 | Africa, other countries |
| 902 | America |
| 903 | Asia or Oceania, other countries |
| 904 | Europe, other countries |
| 998 | Unknown |
| 999 | NIU (not in universe) |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
<span class="h1">6. Population census topics and their usefulness</span></p>
<p><span class="em">P11 - Usual address 5 years ago</span>
<br />This information will show the movement of people from one area to another. To help with future planning, it is important to know where people are making new homes and where they come from. Such information also helps to prepare future estimates of population by region.</p>
<p><span class="h1">8. How to fill in the Population Census Questionnaire</span></p>
<p><span class="em">P11A and P11B - Usual address 5 years ago (on 3 July 2006)</span>
<br />[figure omitted]</p>
<p><span class="em">P11A</span>
<br />Shade the appropriate box.</p>
<p><span class="em">P11B</span>
<br />This question is applicable for:</p>
<div class="i1">(i) those who answer "2. Elsewhere in Mauritius" at P11A; in this case write the full address of the person 5 years ago in adjacent boxes at P11B, e.g.<br /> [figure omitted]<br />Note: Use a separator "X" is used to distinguish Street/Road/Lane, Locality and Town/Village.<br />(ii) those who answer "3. Outside the Republic of Mauritius" at P11A, in this case write the country of residence of the person 5 years ago at P11B e.g.<br /> [figure omitted]</div>
<p><span class="em">P11 - Usual address 5 years ago</span>
<br />This information will show the movement of people from one area to another. To help with future planning, it is important to know where people are making new homes and where they come from. Such information also helps to prepare future estimates of population by region.</p>
<p><span class="h1">8. How to fill in the Population Census Questionnaire</span></p>
<p><span class="em">P11A and P11B - Usual address 5 years ago (on 3 July 2006)</span>
<br />[figure omitted]</p>
<p><span class="em">P11A</span>
<br />Shade the appropriate box.</p>
<p><span class="em">P11B</span>
<br />This question is applicable for:</p>
<div class="i1">(i) those who answer "2. Elsewhere in Mauritius" at P11A; in this case write the full address of the person 5 years ago in adjacent boxes at P11B, e.g.<br /> [figure omitted]<br />Note: Use a separator "X" is used to distinguish Street/Road/Lane, Locality and Town/Village.<br />(ii) those who answer "3. Outside the Republic of Mauritius" at P11A, in this case write the country of residence of the person 5 years ago at P11B e.g.<br /> [figure omitted]</div>
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's country of residence 5 years ago.
Universe
Mauritius 2011: Persons age 5+ who lived abroad 5 years ago [discrepancies: type I trace; type II 0.1%]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Migration: Global Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |